After the chills and thrills of the Alps, Tom and Katie warm up with a curry in London

by DONNA McCONNELL

Last updated at 14:31 05 December 2007

The snow-clad peaks and clear-blue skies of the Italian Alps proved the perfect back-drop for Hollywood power couple Tom and Katie Cruise to wind down this weekend.

Togged up to stave off the bitter cold - Tom all in black, Katie all in white - the pair were all smiles as they savoured a few days rest and relaxation after attending a film awards show in Germany.

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They were joined on the slopes for a spot of messing about in the snow by the niece of designer Giorgio Armani, Roberta.

Ever the action man, when it came to the snowmobile it was Tom who took charge while wife Katie rode pillion and held on to him for dear life.

Clearly, Katie had seen her husband's action-packed Mission Impossible films and was happy to take the backseat!

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The pair had been travelling for more than a week, having first stopped over in Dusseldorf, Germany, last week for the annual Bambi awards show where Cruise, who has spent most of the year filming in the country, was honoured.

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Then the couple, who count David and Victoria Beckham as close friends, headed south and flew to the Italian Alps for a mini-break.

After their exertions on the pistes, the globe-trotting power couple flew on to London where they warmed up with a curry.

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The pair enjoyed dinner at top Indian restaurant Tamarind, in Mayfair, in the centre of the capital.

The following day, Tom was happy to stop and chat as he visited London's Winter Wonderland with wife Katie and daughter Suri.

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The proud father introduced Suri to other families enjoying the rides in Hyde Park, then found himself snapped by photographer Dennis Gill, who said: “Thank you for the pictures, cocker.”

Tom turned, smiled, and asked what “cocker” meant. When told it was Yorkshire slang for “mate”, he asked if that was where Yorkshire pudding was from, as he is a big fan.

Having bonded happily, he then invited Gill to take more photos of the family.